The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-23
Rev. Charles Miller,

This venerable resident of our village
ana the oldest Baptist minister in the
State, died at his home early on Monday
morning last, in the nmety-fourtll
year of his age. lie took a severe cold
about a month since, and this, with his
advanced age, led to his death at the time
named. lie was born in Auchenbowie,
Scotland. near Stirling, Oct. lst, 1874.
lie spent part Of his youth amid scenes
connected with some Of the most inspif-
ing events in Scottish history He came
to this country in the spring Of lsla, and
landed at Mramichi, New Brunswick
lie begun the work Of teaching at once,
and, finding Tho place without minister
shortly added that Of pastor H. was
ordained in ls2O, at SackYillc, Nova
Scotia, in connection with session Of IA
Baptist association.
lie remained at iiramich four years.
and then went to ST. John, where he la
bored for three years An official visit as
a delegate from the Baptists of the PROV
inces to the Baptists of Maine led To the
settlement at South Berwick.
While here, he was united in marriage
to Susan Drew Thompson, of Liyermore.
who survives him. From South Berwick
he went h Turner where he spent two
years. His efficiency as minister both
in New Brunswick and in Maine, had Civ
en- him nm anviablo ronntnti,.n ,,,,,,.,,., H..
churches, and he went to Massachusetts,
where he labored for several year, al
Wenham, Boston and West Cambridge.
now Arlington
Willie supplying at So tn Reading now
Wakefield, he had a severe bronchial
trouble, which compelled him To reliu-
qlish all pastoral labors. He returned to
Maine, and located at Lvermorc, fearing
that his ministerial career was closed
After resting year however, he regain
ed his health, and became pastor at Liver
more the place of his residence. His next
pasturatc was in our village, where he
spent four years After this he went to
Pennington and then returned to our
town, which became his home during the
remainder of his life. Like the Master
whom he loved and served ne had com
passion "On the ilocks that were scatter
ed abroad as sheep without shepherd. s.
and for some years did the work of
missionary over large tract Of country
from PiShons Ferry to Bingham Dur
ing these years he had u pastJrate nj
LiYcrmore Falls, although he did not re-
move his family to that place
lie remained in the,activc ministry until I
he was eighty years of age Since his re-
tiremcnt from public duties, lie has been
busily engaged with his pen in rewriting |
many of the rmons which he preached |
IN his long and Jealous ministry. A large
number of these have been neatly bound
IN volumes, and widely distributed among
friends in Scotland and in this country.
In his ministry Mr.. Miller has been
greatly blessed In some of his pastor
ltes there were seasons of marked and
powerful spiritual refreshing, and in the
others he did faithful work in preparing
larvcsts for other hands to reap As a
preacher he loved the doctrines of grace,
md presented them with an increasing
ledght. OF commanding presence, and
sturdy and fearless spirit, he was IA mark
ID man among his fellows. He had II
vide circle of friends in our community,
where he was widely known and tender
y beloved. He leaves four children all
If whom are well known residents of the
'lace. He was good ma1 aud rue and
lis end was peace.